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Petra Knaus

Molecular Medicine

Freie Universität Berlin

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About Petra Knaus at Freie Universität Berlin

Petra Knaus is a leading molecular biologist at Freie Universität Berlin, focusing on TGF-β signaling mechanisms in development and disease. Their research directions are illustrated by key works including "Odd skipped-related 1 controls the pro-regenerative response of fibro-adipogenic progenitors", and "A two-way street – cellular metabolism and myofibroblast contraction".

Research Areas

TGF-β signalingheterotopic ossificationcellular mechanicstrophoblast biologyplacental developmentSMAD signalingepithelial-mesenchymal transitiondisease mechanisms
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Research Output

Total Citations9,407

Above average

Publications193

Active researcher

h-index56

Field leader

i10-index120

Broad impact

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